Falls Church Voter Guide: General Election Candidates, How To Vote

FALLS CHURCH, VA — Early voting is kicking off Friday, Sept. 22 for the Nov. 7, 2023 general election in Falls Church, which will feature City of Falls Church and state legislative races.

City of Falls Church voters will decide races for three Falls Church City Council seats, three Falls Church School Board seats, Virginia Senate 37th District, Virginia House 13th District, Arlington County/Falls Church City Commonwealth's Attorney and Arlington County Clerk of Court.

If you have a Falls Church address in Fairfax County, your ballot will look different. The Fairfax County ballot will have races for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County School Board, Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney, Fairfax County Sheriff, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, Virginia House and Virginia Senate.

You can confirm your locality and legislative districts on the Virginia Department of Elections citizen portal.

What's on the Ballot - City of Falls Church

Member, Senate of Virginia 37

Kenneth D. "Ken" Reid - Republican

Saddam Azlan Salim - Democrat

Member, House of Delegates 13

Marcus B. Simon - Democrat

Dave A. Crance Jr. - Libertarian

Arlington County Clerk of Court

Paul F. Ferguson - Democrat

Arlington County/Falls Church City Commonwealth's Attorney

Parisa Dehghani-Tafti - Democrat

Member, Falls Church City Council (three seats)

Erin H. Flynn

Justine J. Underhill

Tim K. Stevens

Letty C. Hardi

Member, Falls Church School Board (three seats)

Bethany R. Henderson

Jerrod F. Anderson

Amie S. Murphy

How to Vote Early

In-person early voting begins Friday, Sept. 22 and continues through 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4.

The early voting location in the City of Falls Church is City Hall, 300 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046. Hours are:

• Sept. 22 to Nov. 3: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 29, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person in Virginia. Voters who do not present this ID can cast a provisional ballot. Examples of acceptable ID are a driver's license, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or another government document with the voter’s name and address.

A mail-in ballot is another option. Applications to request a mail-in ballot are due by 5 p.m. on Oct. 27. Completed ballots must be returned to the Falls Church Office of Elections by 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 or postmarked by Nov. 7 and received by the Office of Elections by noon on Nov. 10.

To request a mail-in ballot, visit vote.elections.virginia.gov or download an application online.

Mail-in ballots can be returned by mail, in person or drop box. A ballot drop box is available 24/7 until 7 p.m. Nov. 7 front of the City Hall, 300 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046. Ballot drop boxes will also be provided during voting hours at early voting sites and at all polling places from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 7. Ballots may also be delivered in person to the Fairfax County Office of Elections during office hours, which are typically 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

As part of a new Virginia law, mail-in ballots must include the last four digits of the voter's Social Security number and birth year instead of the previous witness signature requirement.

How to Register to Vote or Update Voter Registration

Oct. 16 is the deadline for voter registration or updating an existing voter registration (such as an address change). The deadline is 11:59 p.m. online and 5 p.m. in person. The easiest way to register or check your registration is online at vote.elections.virginia.gov by Oct. 16.

City of Falls Church residents may register in person or get an application at City Hall, 300 Park Ave. Falls Church, VA 22046 or call 703-248-5085.

Voters who do not update their registration before the Oct. 16 deadline can cast a provisional ballot on Election Day through the same-day registration process.

How to Vote on Election Day

Visit your assigned polling place during voting hours to cast a ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Voting hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can find your polling place on the Virginia Department of Elections citizen portal.

Ward 1's polling place is Oak Street Elementary School (formerly Thomas Jefferson Elementary), 601 South Oak Street. Ward 2 and 3's polling place is Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls Street.

Like in-person early voting, an acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person on Election Day. Provisional ballots are an alternative to voters without an ID at their polling place.

Where To Find Election Results

Unofficial election results will start to come in after polls close at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Follow Patch on Election Day for live coverage of local and state election results.

For more information about the upcoming election or voting in Fairfax County, visit the City of Falls Church office of elections website.